This document summarizes metadata about a carved wooden elephant from Jamaica. It describes the item as a 4" tall wood carving of an elephant head created circa 1999 by an unknown Jamaican craftsman. Key details provided include the materials, techniques, measurements, creation location, current location, and a description noting the carving depicts natural elements of Jamaica and was likely made for tourists.

1. Roxanne Mapp
LIS 663: Metadata: Description and Access
Professor Rick Block
Assignment 6: CCO
Carved Wooden Elephant
Gift from Jaime Jones
Side view of elephant Alternate view of elephant
Inside / bottom view
Unknown
Jamaica, West Indies, about 1999
Carved Wood
4” x 3.38” x 3.25”
Currently part of Elephants from around the World - Collection

2. Roxanne Mapp
LIS 663: Metadata: Description and Access
Professor Rick Block
Assignment 6: CCO
Metadata Work Record
Work Type: Carving
Title: Elephant Carving
Creator: Island Craftsman
Measurements: 4” x 3.38” x 3.25”
Value: 4 Unit: inches Type: height
Value: 3.38 Unit: inches Type: width
Value: 3.25 Unit: inches Type: depth
Materials & Techniques: Wood (part of a tree). Hand carving.
Distinguishing Features: A circular indentation where a previous branch existed.
The natural grain of the wood unchanged.
Culture: Jamaican (Caribbean Island)
Creation Date: 1999
Creation Location: Jamaica, West Indies
Current Location: New Rochelle, New York
Description: This wood carving of an elephant depicting the natural elements of the
indigenous island. Head of an elephant with tusks carved from part of a tree branch,
the underside of the elephant resembles that of a mushroom. This elephant head carving
represents the natural elements of the tropical island of Jamaica.
Wood carvings are frequently purchased by tourists visiting Caribbean islands.
This artistic carving of an elephant was done by one of the local craftsmen who reside
on the island.

3. Roxanne Mapp
LIS 663: Metadata: Description and Access
Professor Rick Block
Assignment 6: CCO
CDWA Lite
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<cdwalite:objectWorkType termsource=”AAT” termsourceID=”aat300178684”>environmental
art (visual works) </cdwalite:objectWorkType>
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<cdwalite:title pref=”preferred”> carved wooden elephant></cdwalite:title>
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<cdwalite:displayCreator>unknown Jamaican (2009–2010) </cdwalite:displayCreator>
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<cdwalite:nationalityCreator>Jamaican </cdwalite:nationalityCreator>
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<cdwalite:displayMeasurements>4” x 3.38” x 3.25” </cdwalite:displayMeasurements>
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<cdwalite:measurementsSet value="4" unit="inches" type="height"/>
<cdwalite:measurementsSet value="3.38" unit="inches" type="width"/>
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<cdwalite:displayMaterialsTech>wood carving </cdwalite:displayMaterialsTech>
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<cdwalite:termMaterialsTech termsource=”AAT” termsourceID=” 300178684”> wood carving
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<cdwalite:cultureWrap>
<cdwalite:culture termsource=”AAT”
termsourceID=”300178684”>Jamaican</cdwalite:culture>
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<cdwalite:displayCreationDate>circa 1999</cdwalite:displayCreationDate>
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4. Roxanne Mapp
LIS 663: Metadata: Description and Access
Professor Rick Block
Assignment 6: CCO
<cdwalite:indexingDatesSet> <cdwalite:earliestDate>1997</cdwalite:earliestDate>
<cdwalite:latestDate>1999</cdwalite:latestDate> </cdwalite:indexingDatesSet>
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<cdwalite:locationName type="currentLocation">Mapp residence (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
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<cdwalite:locationName type="creationLocation" termsource="TGN">Jamaica (West
Indies)</cdwalite:locationName>
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<cdwalite:descriptiveNoteWrap>
<cdwalite:descriptiveNoteSet>
<cdwalite:descriptiveNote> This wood carving of an elephant depicting the natural elements of
the indigenous island. Head of an elephant with tusks carved from part of a tree branch,
the underside of the elephant resembles that of a mushroom. This elephant head carving
represents the natural elements of the tropical island of Jamaica. Wood carvings are frequently
purchased by tourists visiting Caribbean islands. This artistic carving of an elephant was done by
one of the local craftsmen who reside on the island.
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